Keyword: ice climbing
Large winter line repeated in the Triglav north face | The Dream Couloir
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In January, several rope teams were able to climb one of the big Slovenian winter routes, the Dream Couloir on the north face of Triglav.
Martin Feistl: “The most difficult thing was attaching the fuses or accepting that there are none.”
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The two alpinists Simon Gietl and Martin Feistl climb a huge line on the Sassolungo north face with Aura (1200m, M6, AI6).
Ice screws at the limit: aluminum vs. steel
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Aluminum vs. steel: Today you will learn how ice screws behave under load and what difference the material makes.
Big winter ascent on the wild north face: Gietl, Hinterberger and Wohlleben climb Ultima Perla ground-up
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Simon Gietl, Lukas Hinterberger and Michi Wohlleben make the first ground-up ascent of Ultima Perla on the wild Agnèr north face.
Martin Feistl: “The greater the fears, the greater the experience”
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Martin Feistl on clean climbing style, risk assessment on tricky routes and mishaps with prominent climbing partners.
Ice climbing in South Africa? Yes that works!
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4 new routes, 2 broken tents, baboons at the exit, 1 frozen toe and lots of fun: accompany Will Gadd ice climbing in South Africa.
Simon Gietl: “Being able to climb something like that at the beginning of November is like a birthday and Christmas together.”
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After an impressive first ice ascent: Simon Gietl about unexpected surprises on the first ascent, style discussions and early ice.
Imposing mixed route in the Dolomites first climbed
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Nicola Bertoldo and Diego Dellai open a new mixed route on the north face of Monte Agnèr: Ultima Perla (350m, 5+, M6, 50°).